GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE) and Moscow International Airport Domodedovo has announced GE’s Homeland Protection business has been chosen to provide two integrated advanced technology CTX 9000 DSi/XRD 3500 system-of-systems explosives detection solutions to the airport. The systems are planned for commercial operation at the beginning of next year ...

Limited complimentary places for Safety Conferences Would you like essential guidance and information from the industries top authorities on explosion protection observing the European ATEX and global IECEx standards? HazardEx In The Regions, is a series of half day seminars offering advice and guidance on plant safety specifically for hazardous areas - and they are coming to the Middle East. If ...

OSHA has cited two New Hampshire companies for alleged violations of workplace safety standards following a Jan. 23 explosion at a manufacturing plant in Nashua. Combined penalties against the two employers total $257,500. The explosion occurred at Worthen Industries Inc. when flammable vapors ignited while workers were installing a new motor on a vessel used in the plant's manufacturing process. ...

A second explosion in four months at the Indianhead Biomass Services plant in St. Augustine has left two laborers severely burned. An inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that two men in their 50s attempted to shut down a sawdust dryer to unclog an outlet vent. This created an explosive environment when smoldering embers ignited the ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning homeowners, propane manufacturers and sellers, home improvement contractors and air conditioning technicians of potential safety hazards related to the use of propane or other unapproved refrigerants in home air conditioning systems. EPA is currently investigating instances where propane has been marketed and used as a substitute for ...

The SI792 2-Wire Transmitter is a specialist for measuring electrochemical parameters such as conductivity, oxygen and pH in the industrial and wastewater treatment sectors. HACH LANGE, which has more than 30 years of experience in liquids analysis, has now launched the second generation SI792, with long-term operational readiness and a high level of measurement reliability. The transmitter is ...

With more and more applications in the building automation sector requiring high performance, cost effective and easy to use explosion-proof control systems, Schischek now provides the solution with the introduction of ExReg. The ExReg control unit is designed to ensure smooth operation when controlling HVAC systems for variable air volume (VAV), pressure, temperature and humidity by minimising ...

Det-Tronics announced today the release of a photoelectric explosion-proof rated smoke detector. The Det-Tronics® SmokeWatch™ U5015 detector is a Class I Division 1, 2 and Zone 1 explosion-proof rated smoke detector that is suitable for hazardous, industrial and ...

Industrial lighting specialist Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 33.5 watt ultraviolet LED light fixture that is used to cure paint and adhesives, food inspection or for non-destructive testing. The EPL-48-1L-GSLED-UVA fixture from ...

Cambi, the world’s leading company within Thermal Hydrolysis (THP) pre-treatment of sewage sludge before digestion, will present the following new development at this year’s IFAT in Munich, 7 – 11 May: The new Cambi B2 THP for medium sized WWTPs starting at 50,000 p.e. or 1,500 t DS (dry solids)/year up to 6,600 t DS (240,000 p.e.) . The Cambi B2 will enable your plant to ...

The United States has reached agreement with the owners and a former operator of an inks and paint products manufacturing facility in Danvers, Mass., that exploded and burned in 2006 the day before Thanksgiving. Under a consent decree lodged today by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the owners and operator will pay the U.S. Government a ...

Industrial lighting specialist Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 104 watt explosion proof low profile LED light fixture that provides operators with a powerful and energy efficient alternative to traditional hazardous location luminaries. The ...

Fox Valley Systems Inc. has been cited for multiple safety violations following an explosion and fire that resulted in serious injuries to three employees on March 6 at the Cary plant. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for 26 safety violations, including two willful violations where locked doors impeded exit routes and snow blocked ...

Powderpart Inc., a Woburn 3-D printing company, was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for one willful and nine serious violations of workplace safety standards. The inspection followed an explosion and fire on Nov. 5, 2013, which inflicted third-degree burns on a company employee. OSHA's Andover Area Office found that the company failed to ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Austin Powder Co. with 51 health and safety violations carrying proposed fines of $258,000 for multiple violations of OSHA's standards for process safety management at facilities that use highly hazardous chemicals. The McArthur facility produces commercial explosives for the construction and mining industries. ...

Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of the Power Xpert C445 intelligent motor management and protection relay. Designed for global heavy industrial and continuous process customers, the Eaton engineered electronic overload is designed to help improve energy awareness over traditional control methods, improve operator safety, and support reliable operations through enhanced ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Mohawk Industries Inc., a carpet manufacturer based in Calhoun, Ga., under which the company will increase fire protection at its four carpet pad facilities. The agreement resolves citations issued by the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in June 2011 for violations found at the company's manufacturing ...

MFG Chemical Inc. in Dalton has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 20 safety violations following a plant explosion that resulted in the hospitalization of approximately 40 employees of other companies, working in the surrounding area, for decontamination. Proposed penalties total $77,000. The May explosion was caused by a runaway ...

On May 1st, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it had issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces. The new rule provides construction workers with similar protections to those of employees from other industries who have had them for over 20 years. OSHA reports ...

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